I work at a skating rink, and the “expectation” is to clock in once you have your skates on. See, the problem is that there is 0 ‘early’ or ‘late’ leniency meaning if you miss your clock in time you’re late.
(Safe to assume the crowding and stress around the clock in location @ clock-in time)
I learned this fact on my second day, because I tried to be a “diligent worker” & arrive and wrongly assume I could 15 minutes early. Ever since that day, I’ve been clocking in as soon as I step foot in the building with no skates on. (Additionally there is a clock in station immediately beside the employee entrance but I’m forced to use the one in the office because “You’re not allowed”)
So, as evidenced by my 99% on time accuracy stat on Homebase; I enter the building at 7:13, and make the trek to the office to clock in.
Multiple Admin attempted to stop me: getting in my way, whistling at me, & demanding I go put my skates on.
I ignore them, headed straight to the clock in station, and Damn, it’s still 7:14. I need manager pin approval in order to clock in. I stand there for less than 30 seconds, and all 3 on duty admins walk into the office.
“Hey you can’t do that, you need to have your skates on”
Okay, I’m clocked in I’ll go put them on now.
“No we mean you need to have them on before you clock in”
There is no leniency on this machine so I won’t have enough time to lace up my boots and then come back to clock. Unless you’d like me to enter the building with my skates on.
“Why are you making this difficult? You clock in once you’re ready to work, which is with your skates on.”
I’m ready to work as soon as the door shuts behind me, and because I’m restricted from being here early, I have no reason to be here early, therefore I will clock in as soon as I enter the building.
“You can’t do that. You need to be here before then to lace up your boots & be ready.”
If you need me here earlier than 7:15 for any reason, I’d like my clock in time adjusted. Like I’ve said already I’m ready to work and provide value to you once I’m in here. Hell, I’m in the parking lot for 10 minutes or more on a typical day and I don’t get in trouble out there.
“We won’t be adjusting clock in times just for you, but you will be getting ‘written up’”
Okay, I understand I’ll be written up for being here on time.
~Cue the write-up posturing song and dance~
Needless to say I will now be arriving early & bothering admin to approve my 69 second early clock ins.